Mahnomen

County:: Mahnomen County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.047
State:: Minnesota

Mahnomen is a city located in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Mahnomen has a 2025 population of 1,191. It is also the county seat of Mahnomen County. Mahnomen is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,238 in 2020.

The average household income in Mahnomen is $55,090 with a poverty rate of 20.59%.The median age in Mahnomen is 40.4 years: 36 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mahnomen includes 43.01% Native American, 40.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	480	43.01%
White	452	40.5%
Two or more races	163	14.61%
Black or African American	11	0.99%
Asian	8	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.18%

Mahnomen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mahnomen's average per capita income is $36,625. Household income levels show a median of $43,854. The poverty rate stands at 20.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,250	-
Families	$59,583	$67,382
Households	$43,854	$55,090
Non Families	$27,917	$32,911

$36,625

Average Income

$43,854

Median Household Income

20.59%

Poverty Rate